Singer today revealed that it has responded to requests from its customers and crafted its very first “reimagined” 911 convertible. Based on its Turbo Study, Singer says it is celebrating the iconic Porsche 930 with this example that is being built for one lucky customer. Plying its trade for the first time on an open-top car, Rob Dickinson, the founder and executive chairman of the company, said that this has been a long time coming.
The coachwork is made out of carbon fiber
and the body lines have been gently massaged to optimize their aesthetic and
functional performance, the company claims. Naturally, the lightweight material
lowers the weight of the vehicle while increasing rigidity, and it has been
finished in Cadiz Red.
The car is powered by a new evolution of
the “Mezger” air-cooled flat-six. Expanded to 3.8-liters of displacement, it
features two turbochargers with electric wastegates and bespoke air to water
intercoolers that are mounted inside the intake plenum.
As per its buyer’s request, the engine
makes 510 hp, which is sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed
manual transmission, but Singer is quick to add that, if a customer so chooses,
all four wheels can be powered. The tuner also says that, although customers
can opt for a track-ready example, its new engine lends itself particularly
well to turning vehicles based on the Turbo Study into long-distance grand
tourers and the engine can be detuned to 450 hp to prioritize
comfort.
Working with its customers to tune
everything from the damping to brake performance, to the traction control
system, Singer endeavors to create exactly the experience that they want.
Naturally, that ain’t cheap and, although Singer hasn’t revealed pricing on
this model, it does say that prices are vehicle specific and depend on how many
wishes the owner wants fulfilled.
